Have you tried the societies at all? Find one you're interested in and you'll meet people that will have at least one thing in common with you.

Oh my, I know exactly how you feel and I'm a junior in college! People seem to be too wrapped up in their own business instead of wanting to socialize. It sucks! But you can't let it bring you down, (its hard but you gotta stay positive). Even some clubs I joined, the people weren't even friendly. I really think it depends on where you go because not all environments are like what you see on TV.

I'm a Freshman as well and I can understand the problems you have... unfortunate I have teachers that make us do group work and I am used to working alone so sometimes you need to step out of your comfort zone by asking people (in your classroom) if they need help and if not, move on. When they do need help you can help them, introduce yourself, give some information and tell them if they need help with anything else, look you up..

Umm.. I know this sounds rude, but I don't mean it to be, but usually when someone tries to ask me to hang out with them and I ignore them, or don't get back to them, it's because there's something about them I don't like. For instance, they look like a stoner, they don't seem to have good personal hygiene, they have terrible style, or a bad smile, or they don't seem to be in the same sort of stereotypical group as I am. Appearance honestly, sadly, is extremely significant. For instance, if you're trying to talk to preps, but you're goth, they're probably not going to be too receptive. And vice versa. Though preppy girls are harder to make friends with. Just maybe examine the impressions you give off, and who you're trying to make friends with.
Good luck !

The above comment is totally ridiculous and stereotypical.
I'm what they call a "prep," and I'm a cheerleader as well, and I'm very receptive to all types of people. Be yourself, and if the people you're trying to talk to can't handle it, why try to be their friend? It would be quite the rocky friendship, wouldn't it?
Anyway, my advice would be to continue with what you're doing and join only clubs and attend events that are centralized around what YOU'RE interested in- you'll find like-minded people at worst, friends at best.
If none of this works, consider transferring.

I totally agree with the last comment. i would definitely try to get involved in the things you are interested in. but i would see if you could invite some of the girls on your floor to a movie night or something, something where you have a good amount of people around and try to see what they like, and see if it is similar to your likes. and i wouldn't go as far as to transfer. i know one of my roommates is transferring because a lot of her friends go to a school near the school i am going to right now, so that is one reason. but i would try again, and if it doesn't work, then consider transferring.

I totally felt that way too. The things about clubs/organizations is that you usually have meetings where you see the same people around once a week at least, so you get to know them.
Sometimes being friendly is not enough- some people just don't click well enough to be friends, and if you're too forward it's awkward and drives them away. Finding those people that you mutually click with is difficult, but it'll happen more than likely - it just takes time.

One month seems like a long time, but give it another month or so. Keep trying with different people. Maybe a lot of the people you've talked to are lazy/already have their main group of friends/keep to themselves. I'm sure there are friendly people like you.

wow that stereotypical comment was pretty outlandish! i mean i am a fairly attractive girl, who has a posh sense of style, i have a great smile, good hygiene, and an open friendly personality, yet i find it so hard to make friends anywhere i go. im considered a loner by most, and i feel as if i tag along to peers and cliques to have a sense of belonging. still i dont know why im not miss popular, or have even one person to call a best friend. but i do know that i am a good person. and as a matter of fact, im more independant than i think. making friends is about learning who you are. find out about yourself and own it! people will be attracted to your confidence, rather than steered away by your insecurity or desperate belonging. vibes are crucial to make a first impression on people, so make sure you are in a secure, possitive, confident state. compliment someone, make perfect eye contact, and make sure you dont have a guard up. people pick up on any sense of negativity. might want to read up on body language. it has helped me out in more areas than one :)

I too understand your situation. I'm there right now! It's be 5 months living in a new city at a new school (university over here for me in NZ) and as a first year I have found it hard to make friends too. Perhaps getting together with people you live with for movie marathons, and parties seems like a good idea. But I have found that living (in a house, rather than a hall of residence) that I have had just as much trouble meeting people. I'm relatively shy, and the three friends I did meet are from my classes, just y saying "hey do you mind if i sit with you?... I'm Lisa by the way" . so I soon had three friends. One from each class. However I also found that in our tutorial groups (compulsory study groups led by gifted student from previous years) ... that if I sat in the same place, I soon got to know both my tutor and the other kids in my group.

Joining clubs/ groups is good too. Meeting like-minded people as well as having fun doing something you like. (I joined the Dance Club, but then got injured and can't go any more but I intend on going back once it is healed). Anyway. I hope all these comments help.

Oh, and give it a Year before you decide to transfer.

6 months isn't enough time to settle in to a new school or new city.

The more time you give it the more chance you will have of succeeding.

Join a club- or ten! Clubs are an amazing way to meet people.

I haven't got specific advice but i have reassurance - when i went to university i didn't meet ANYONE in my first year and then at the start of the second year i began hanging out with one other girl who had made no friends and within 2 months we had extended our friendship group to over 15 people and my second and third year were the best of my life so far. So just keep on trucking!!!

I would definitely say look into joining some clubs/organizations...there are tons of them on campus...you will meet tons of new people. Another thing you could do is look into joining a sorority...trust me they are not what people make them out to be... i was skeptical at first, but honestly it was the best decision I made. I met so many people and the girls really are my best friends and they would do anything for me...i suggest going through formal rush, this will give u the chance to see if its really for you...and if in the end its not your "thing" you will still have met so many different people!

Sadly, I can offer you no advice, but I can offer sympathy. My first semester at the biggest uni in my state is almost over, and I've made no friends. The difference is that I'm not trying. I'm very, very shy. And I'm a commuter student, so I don't even have any roommate/suitemates. 'm just not hugely into the whole college thing, I think...And I screwed myself by making friends younger than me in high school.

heyy, that's got to be awful for you, i totally get it coz i'm awful with new people myself most of the time, they are scary lol! i'm sure you'll get over it, as many people have already said, the only way is to be yourself and get on with it. good luck, sorry i have no useful advice i would have loved to have been helpful haha x

I had the same problem, but it just took time until I met that amazing group of friends that I have now, give it some time and see how things go, I hated school until I met my friends.

the simplest way to make friends in college is to walk up and down in your dorm with a bag of chocolate...Everyone loves chocolate...or keep your door open for a while, there are a lot more lonely people in your school besides you, be friends with them!

Number one, keep trying girls in your dorm! I met my best friends through the "second floor boys!" And leave your door open! If you're in your room, your door should be open! If your doing homework, keep stuff that you need help on out and ask someone who comes in if they know anything about it!

Also, when you go out with people, talk about going out again and get phone numbers or facebooks.

Also, in your school (business administration, engineering, etc) look around for events from organizations that are specifically geared to people interested in the things you are interested in! And if you haven't picked a major yet, go through the two or three schools that you are considering and maybe that will help you pick a school, too!

And, I know they probably told you in orientation not to go home too often, and I recommend that as well. The more you go home, the less time you spend meeting new people. So limit yourself to holidays (three day weekends, spring break, etc) and spend your weekends going to the rec or to events on campus!

I say clubs, find something you are interested in and I'm sure there is a club for it. I've joined a few in my school and have made some pretty quick friends out of it. Don't be too discouraged either, if they ignore you they would probably be a bad friend anyway =P You'll find people you get along with eventually. =]